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The world of fantasy sports is no longer the purview of nerds and stat geeks. In fact, versions of the game are currently played by tens of millions of people worldwide. But while fantasy sports may have begun as a light-hearted diversion, to many of its participants winning or losing is no laughing matter.
The book takes readers on a journey from the casinos of Atlantic City to charred Connecticut campgrounds, from the Last Supper to the Constitutional Convention that started our country down the road to democracy, from the back rooms of Wall Street to the jury rooms of our judicial system. In doing so, Mass demonstrates that winning fantasy advice can come from anyone and be found almost anywhere—the wit and wisdom of William Shakespeare, the scientific genius of Stephen Hawking, or the futuristic whimsy of a galaxy far, far away.
Ultimately, How Fantasy Sports Explains the World is not a book about how to win your fantasy sports league. Instead, it is a collection of conversation starters and hypothetical scenarios that get right to the core of what makes fantasy games so compelling in the high-speed information age: how to process and make use of the bottomless pile of data presented to us on a daily basis.
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About the Author
AJ Mass is a professional fantasy sports analyst working for ESPN.com, the most highly trafficked sports Web site on the Internet. After college, Mass spent four seasons inside the giant baseball-shaped head of the New York Mets legendary mascot, Mr. Met. His advice is sought after by fantasy sports owners from all over the globe. Mass's innovative approaches to statistical analysis have earned him high praise from co-workers and competitors alike and have made him a frequent guest on many radio stations around the country. He lives with his wife and young son in Galloway, NJ.
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"An entertaining and informative look at fantasy sports unlike any I have ever read." - Sean McDonough, ESPN play-by-play announcer.
"I've been playing fantasy sports since the day I retired from the NFL,and the way AJ relates unique life lessons to that pursuit? It's terrific storytelling and amazing stuff." - Mark Schlereth, three-time Super Bowl Champion, ESPN NFL analyst.
"I am not now, nor have I ever been, a member of a fantasy league. But having read How Fantasy Sports Explains the World, I understand why so many people cannot make that claim." - Bill Littlefield, host, NPR Radio's "Only a Game".
"Truly innovative and intellectually stimulating, How Fantasy Sports Explains the World is an entertaining read fans and non-fans alike should pick up." - Maria Miaoulis, The Celebrity Cafe.com
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- PublisherSkyhorse
- Publication date2011
- ISBN 10 161608295X
- ISBN 13 9781616082956
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages256
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